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Panic Bar Installation in Granada Hills, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile panic bar installation and repair in Granada Hills, California, available 24/7. We bring the tools and hardware to your door and install or fix exit devices on site. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door and talk through options.

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A panic bar is one of the few pieces of hardware that has to work perfectly on the worst day. When someone pushes against it in a hurry, the door must release without a key, a knob, or a second thought. In Granada Hills, that matters for the storefronts along Devonshire St and Balboa Blvd, the offices and small warehouses near Rinaldi St, and the churches, studios and shared spaces tucked into the neighborhood's commercial strips.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We come to the building, look at the door, and work out what it needs: a brand-new exit device on a back door that never had one, a replacement for a bar that sticks or no longer latches, or a repair to a device that has been worn down by years of daily use.

Panic hardware is not one-size-fits-all. Doors can be wood, hollow metal, or aluminum storefront, and they swing in different ways. Some have a single leaf and others are double doors with a mullion. Some need to stay locked from the outside while always opening from the inside, and some need to be dogged open during business hours. We match the device to the door and how the space is actually used, and we are upfront about when a door or frame needs attention first.

How it works in Granada Hills

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what kind of building it is, whether the door is wood, metal or aluminum, whether it is a single or double door, and what is going wrong or what you want added. Photos help us show up prepared.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to you and inspect the door, frame, existing hardware, and how the door swings and latches. We check whether the door is square, whether the frame is solid, and what type of exit device suits the opening.

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    Choose the right device

    We talk through options such as rim-style bars, surface vertical rod devices for double doors, and mortise-type exit hardware, along with outside trim, alarm-equipped bars, and finish. You decide before work begins.

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    Installation or repair

    We mount the device, align the strike, and fit any outside trim or cylinder. On repairs, we replace worn latches, springs, or mounting parts and adjust the door so the bar releases cleanly instead of fighting a misaligned frame.

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    Function testing

    We operate the bar repeatedly from inside, test the outside key or trim if present, and confirm the door closes and latches on its own. We walk you through how dogging works, if the device has it.

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    Keying and wrap-up

    If the outside cylinder should match your other locks, we can key it to your existing system or set up a new one. We leave you with the keys and simple care notes.

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What affects the price

  • The type of device: a basic rim-style bar differs from a vertical rod device for double doors or a mortise-style exit device.
  • Door material and condition: hollow metal, wood and aluminum storefront each need different mounting, and a damaged door or frame may need prep work first.
  • New installation versus repair: replacing a worn part on an existing bar is a different job from cutting and fitting a new device.
  • Extras such as outside trim, keyed cylinders, alarmed bars, or electric hardware that ties into other systems.
  • Single versus double doors, and how many openings are being done in one visit.
  • Timing: after-hours or emergency calls, such as a door that will not secure overnight, are handled differently than scheduled work.

Why Granada Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a back door that will not latch does not have to sit unsecured until the next business day.
  • In business since 1987, led by owner and lead tech David Shar, with decades of hands-on experience in commercial door hardware.
  • We deal with the whole opening, not just the bar. A device mounted on a sagging door or misaligned frame will fail, so we check and adjust the door.
  • We explain the options plainly and do not push hardware you do not need.
  • We can key outside cylinders to match your existing locks so you are not juggling extra keys.
  • No storefront and no run-around. The technician who assesses your door is the person doing the work.

Panic Bar Installation across Granada Hills

Granada Hills is a largely residential northern Valley community, but its commercial life runs along corridors like Balboa Blvd, Devonshire St, Rinaldi St, and Chatsworth St in the older core. Businesses in ZIP codes 91344 and 91394 range from small retail and professional offices to service shops, studios, and community spaces, and many occupy buildings that have been reworked several times. Older back doors often have original or improvised hardware, and updating them to a proper exit device is a common reason to call.

Schools and larger gathering spaces add their own needs. Near Granada Hills Charter High School and the surrounding streets, there are facilities where egress hardware has to work reliably under heavy daily use. In Old Granada Hills along Chatsworth St, the building stock is older and doors can be out of square after decades, which makes careful fitting important. Out toward the Knollwood area and the clubs and event venues nearby, we see doors that get opened by many people unfamiliar with them, which is exactly what panic hardware is made for.

We reach the area from I-405, the Ronald Reagan Fwy (SR-118), and the surface streets like Zelzah Ave, Hayvenhurst Ave, and San Fernando Mission Blvd. Foothill dust and summer heat, the kind that blows in near Bee Canyon and O'Melveny Park, can gum up exterior hardware over time, so we favor devices and finishes suited to doors that face the weather. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Panic Bar Installation in Granada Hills — FAQs

What is a panic bar and when is one required?
A panic bar, or exit device, lets people leave by pushing a bar instead of turning a knob. Requirements depend on occupancy type and local fire and building codes, so check with the Los Angeles fire and building authorities or your landlord. We can install the hardware, and you can call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your door.
Can you install a panic bar on a door that never had one?
Usually yes. We assess the door material, thickness and frame, then choose a compatible device. Some doors need reinforcement or prep, and we will tell you before starting.
My panic bar sticks or does not latch. Can it be repaired?
Often it can. Worn latches, weak springs, loose mounting, or a misaligned strike are common causes. If the device is too worn or damaged, replacement may make more sense, and we will explain the difference.
Do you handle double doors in Granada Hills storefronts?
Yes. Double doors usually call for vertical rod devices or a mullion setup, and alignment matters. We assess the pair, fit the hardware, and test both leaves.
Can the outside of the door still be locked?
Yes. Exit devices can be paired with outside trim or a keyed cylinder so the door stays locked from outside while always opening from inside. We can key the cylinder to match your other locks.
Do you offer emergency service for a door that will not secure?
We are 24/7 and fully mobile. If an exit door will not latch or a bar has failed, call (323) 997-8867 and we will work out how to secure the opening.
Do you install alarmed or electric exit devices?
We can discuss alarmed bars and options that tie into other hardware. Describe your setup when you call, and we will tell you what fits your door and what may need other trades.
Do I need to come to a shop to choose hardware?
No. We are mobile only, with no storefront. We come to your building, review the door, and go over the options on site.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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